As someone with ADHD, I want to thank to Faye for generously sharing your stories, experiences, and techniques.Your openness has made me realize that I'm not alone in this journey. It's comforting to know that I'm not 'weird' for not being exactly like my friends.
I'm not diagnosed with adhd, but I do have some traits. What helps me, beside using adhd friendly study techniques, is 1. Having water, coffe and THE study juice, plus some snacks, 2. Create stations(math station, litterature station...) to bounce around in that period of time 3. The work is done standing and I write on sheets attached to the wall 4 I put on some very stimulating music on loop
😂 I love it! 🥰 for me the juice goes straight to my veins. Robeks (local juice bar) is delicious for days I need a pick up to study and don’t have time to juice myself. Today I’m getting some of THE juice. Thanks for the tip!
@@faithmcmahon6801 I see so many people say that they do this and honestly I need to make this a habit. Speeding it up is a win win, I maintain my focus for longer and I get information even faster :0
The worst is when you have autism AND ADHD so neither organization or procrastination feel okay. It's like a constant place of feeling wrong and doing it the wrong way. I think giving achievable goals as well as doing things in the order that is most fun (if that is possible) with some of the rough stuff sprinkled in really helps. You're still interested in the fun stuff, so you get thru that terrible stuff just to do the fun thing. Flashcard making is usually boring for me, but decorating them isn't! That's how I get them done, lol. Write em down, get to decorate.
I have both too, recently diagnosed with ASD, diagnosed with ADHD about five years ago. It's a beast. I find that working with Twitch cowork streams and tracking my tasks on their stream (as well as in whatever system I'm using) is insanely helpful and motivating because I can talk to someone outside my little bubble about what I'm accomplishing. On top of that, I allow myself to switch systems whenever I get bored! I'm currently using Sunsama, last month was a bullet journal, the month before was the Hero's journal. I switch a lot and just use undated things and then I have a Notion file where I keep track of what's where. It's silly and for an NT brain it would be unnecessary but it helps me a lot to be able to switch without guilt. Same with exercise. ❤
1. The squeeze: Get work done when your most focused Flashcards SigmaOs 2. The Gorilla: Teaze self with short term gratification Add short term reward to daily study: Give self gold star or smiley face 3. The enemy Complete task with other people-Body doubling Use white noise
use of flashcards; half an hour task scheduling and little self-rewards in between; body doubling (having a study buddy) and listening to white noise 📚🧠
I finally got diagnosed with ADHD AND OCD at 28 and I am now properly medicated and it has changed my life. I am back in school and able to focus and get things done!
TLDR: im fed up of the evening rut after i take my meds and how i hate my life for 2 hours until it completely wears off and i feel normal again. I didnt know where to go or what to do ive been in a research rabbithole for the past hour and found its normal to feel like this when the meds are wearing off. BUT I NEED ACTIVITY IDEAS!!!! I take medikinet 30mg it lasts 8 hours (shifted from concerta 36mg 12 hours made life feel like hell). It feels the same im srill productive etc etc but the evening iş stillll helll. When im home i usually play eith my cat or sit with the fam but dorm life makes it so much harder. No öne around. Im not hungry yet. The sun has set i dont want to do anything. Ive been doom scrolling for 2 hours (my wifi Bill is diabolical this month bcuz of this). I NEED GOOD ACTIVITY IDEAS TO STOP MYSELF FROM THIS DOOMHOLE EVERY EVENINGGG. exam season is coming up i cant bath & movie night wveryy nighttt. I hope i covered it all and idk who feels the same but any advice is so so welcome
As someone who was diagnosed at 23, IN THE 8TH SEMESTER OF A 6 SEMESTER DEGREE, this is so real. Ive written all 4 exams this summer. Usually I would barely be able to do 1-2/5. I finally feel like I’ll be able and motivated to finish my degree.. medication is amazing it has changed my life. I feel robbed of so so much time and potential.. 😢
Do you have any tips with getting diagnosed? I’m afraid they’ll say I don’t have it 😔 or do you recommend any specific stuff I should mention during an assessment
@@AnonymoUUUsss123 I also got diagnosed „too late“ at the age of 22. Still I managed to get good grades. What has helped me the most is to study with index cards. Also listening to Lofi music or white noises. If you type „this sound will silence your brain“ in youtube you’ll also find good concentration music.
@@Elena-Victoria thank you! I do manage to get good grades too so I don’t know what to mention during an assessment could you give me some some to say? Like I do leave my revision VERY last minute like I cant do a month long revision for an exam I’ll cram everything in the last 10 days and leave out topics before the exam (I’ve tried a study timetable, everything I just won’t be able to unless there’s immense pressure to start it) so I’m like what do I say? I do feel I’m on the innatentive side rather than hyperactive even though I do have some of those traits.
@@Elena-Victoria also did you find that getting diagnosed like that label of having ADHD helped you in life? Like to help nativigate how your mind works? As I’m pretty sure I have it I’m just scared about medications
I don't really know if i have ADHD or not but i struggle a lot with staying focused and remembering stuff from lectures. I relate a lot with Dr.Faye in terms of getting bad grades and trying again and also wanting to become a doctor in the future so i will definitely be starting to implement these tips into my study sessions. Thanks a lot Dr.Faye.
I used to think that only people with adhd struggle with this but then I understood that my neurotypical friends had a hard time too. It’s really hard to tell the difference sometimes bc it is a normal distribution. Similarly with dyslexia I am in the bottom 5% when it comes to reading but the bottom 15 % might not get a diagnosis even if they struggle with it . By this I mean clink measures are abrupt. I hope you become a doctor 👩⚕️ good luck with your studies x
Same and I even asked a doctor if they could help me find out abt it and the doctor didn’t even care they said I gotta try to concentrate more I’m just lazy, like stfu and be a f-ing doctor and do ur job I know damn well I’m not just lazy
I went to discuss ADHD with my doctor and he was super mean and he came back to me after weeks and said that they are closing my case and tried making me reach helps-
@@justalex3382 lol that dr sounds super dumb. All doctors are not equal, that one sounds like they suck! I was having trouble with my sleep for example . 1 dr told me I should go to bed at 10:30pm instead and not drink anything 2 hours before bed. Another said I'm fine and told me it's normal if I'm waking up in the night to pee and not being able to fall back asleep for 2-3 hours (didn't check anything, told me to not drink anything 3 hours before bed). A 3rd testd some things not all, didn't find anything. I ended up asking for certain tests. Found out I had a thyroid issue and I'm low in iron (previously no one checked my thyroid or my iron levels). Since fixing both issues, my sleep is finally much better and I can stay asleep for the whole night or if I wake up, I can go back to sleep pretty quickly which was unheard of for me. So if it's something that is bothering you, you can always seek a 2nd or 3rd opinion, or even ask for certain things if you want them
40+ going to college for the first time… had my first exam and bombed it! I am trying to reset my brain from how I was taught to learn. And only in the last couple of years have I learned that I Undiagnosed ADHD… which truly is the only reason I am going to college Btw… thank you for this video!
1. active learnmethod that works for you(for example flash cards/ questions) 2. Reward yourself after studytime to keep yourself motivated 3. Create a metod to make u want to learn (for example filling out circles every time you learn for a certain amount of time) 4.set timers 5.work with a study budy (virtual or in person) 6.white noise
I've just recently being diagnosed with autism (38 yrs old) and watching this and I can remember when I did my GCSE that this was how I used to learn and try to remember stuff with making the flash cards. This has been an eye opener and can't wait to sit down and listen to more medical stories with you next week
I (21) have both adhd and autism. I have been out of education since 16 and have recently been figuring out a path to get me to medical school since it's something i'm extremely interested in pursuing and watching your videos has really shown me that maybe I can do it. So thank you!!!
I’m 20 with adhd and wanting to get into medical school as well! It’s so motivating to see other people who are more similar in age wanting to do the same. It can get demotivating most people are freshly out of high school, almost makes me feel like I’m ‘behind’.
got dx with ADHD a year ago and STILL gaslight myself about "making it up" even though i have pretty much every symptom, not just attention deficit. The imposter syndrome is real lol. Thank u for this video!
I also got diagnosed a year ago and I always remember how I was before diagnosis- depressed, unable to do simple things to take care of myself (showering, brushing my teeth, etc), sleeping all the time, barely able to do chores (laundry would build up, I wasn’t taking my Guinea pigs out for floor time) I was so disorganized at work and now I am happy, I workout, I take care of myself and my life is so much better, and that helps me to know that even if I feel like I’m making it up, I know I am doing so much better so why does it matter anyways?
This video made me realize that I am suffering from ADHD and how it was affecting my academic performance and now I have the chance to work effectively and get more results.
I haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD but I’m quite certain I have it. Studying has always been so difficult for me! My 3 years of Nursing degree ended up taking me 5 years! I struggled so much! Even though I’m a nurse now, I’m still constantly looking for different study methods to help me keep up with my knowledge to provide better and safer care
I hope you found the video useful!! I would really recommend talking with occupational health too, I’ve found them so helpful. Healthcare can be a very difficult environment if you struggle to focus but there are lots of tools that could help. Best of luck!
I genuinely adore how helpful this comment section is, it's really reassuring to hear how people coped with high school and studying and exams and the feeling of being diagnosed "late", often it feels like there's no point. It's good to see people with adhd thriving or on the road there
You’re so right, it makes me heart so warm that so much of the value isn’t even coming from the video it self but others sharing their experiences 🥲🫶🏼🦋
currently sitting my A levels with autism, its hard af but all of these tips as so so helpful and also affirming. its comforting to hear someone talk candidly about this in contrast to so many of my neurotypical teachers who hound on about knuckling down and 'just getting it done'. so thank you!!!
This feels so validating i want to cry lol. Im a huge fantasy reader, I can literally sit down and read about 300 pages easily. Yet when it comes to study books (even the one I literally am interested in) I cant focus for the life of me, feel myself zoning out. I most probably have AuDHD but since the care in this department isnt so accessible in my country (post soviet country, what can we do), it will probably stay just as a self diagnosis forever (and just because I faced some backlash after saying this sometimes, no I did not only used tiktok lol, I did every oficial exam there is). And honestly seeing someone struggle lke this as you openly show in the video.. I never tought I need it. It just feels like such a validating and safe space here, I will definitely be a frequent visitor from now on. And youre doing so great and Im so proud of you too, youll be a great medic
Feel you sis. Im also from czechia. Also self diagnosed AuDHD. But im too scared to seak help cause I rly dont wanna my future employer to think im stupid because of it. Mental health is SO stigmatised in our country
THANK YOU FOR THIS.. I am not diagnosed with ADHD, but I am not the greatest at staying focused during studying (even though I love what I am going to school for, which is nursing) :)
I nearly cried when you mentioned hating reading! I feel so validated! Reading is the perfect way to put me to sleep. Guaranteed to fall into a deep sleep after reading one, maybe two pages of a book. I have been struggling with flashcards now though. I'm trying to get back to using them, but I get easily distracted.
Mind maps are what help me the most. I had two teachers who gave lectures by making mindmaps on a whiteboard whilst explaining everything and using examples and also allowing us to ask questions during the lecture so we could understand everything, the course material was well organised and it had proper structure and I found that their teaching method was what worked best for me because I could write down the same mindmap and add some other notes for myself during the lecture. They would also give us a small 5 minute break in the middle and give us a quick recap after finishing the lecture. I had the best grades in those subjects. Other teachers would put on a power point presentation full of sentences and paragraphs with barely any images and the stuff wasn’t organised so I didn’t have any structure and I was incapable of staying focused and paying attention and would constantly zone out or even fall asleep. I had to create my own study material from the books, make a comprehensive summary and then from that summary I would create my own mindmap. This was all very time consuming but I had to do it to get good grades because the teachers were useless to me. The only way I can focus on a lecture with a power point presentation is if it’s well made (I mean that the information has to be well organised and not all over the place) and I get the ppt file and I can take notes on the file itself during the lecture so that making my own study material is easier. I need to be writing during lectures because otherwise I will zone out. I’m a visual learner and have auditory processing difficulties so the teacher’s teaching methods really make a difference. But sadly we have no control over that so my advice if you’re like me is to make mindmaps and use flashcards.
Thank you for this video! I'm in grad school and was diagnosed with ADHD in 2019. Body Doubling saved me especially as a remote student. I started a body doubling session with my good friend where we focus on our work/studies for an hour every Monday. We've been doing it for two years and have conquered so many goals.
1.) The squeeze: Do something which engagess you and us effective for the time that you're able to focus. 2.) The gorilla: Incentivise yourself with short-term rewards. 3.) Body Doubling: Study with someone else to stimulate your mind and help focus. (personally I can't do this because I'll end up chatting for hours with my friends but Faye mentioned white noise which I've had a good experience with. I'd also add doing study with me’s on TH-cam because you're “with” someone but they can't distract you/ talk to you )
It’s extremely reassuring to hear from someone who flopped their A levels first time around. I’m about to sit mine and it feels like everyone who’s telling me not to worry are people who find studying very easy and have no problem passing exams
I also scored a U in a biology paper and had to give Alevels again it was a very difficult time. The second time because of the trauma of failing i managed to get a C somehow. Maybe all we need is a little stress or a push.
I have not been diagnosed with adhd. But recently came across a video and it was spot on my life story. I was feeling so bad today that i was not able to achieve my study goal. This video helped me a lot reminded me gow i studied best with my techniques even though other people might have other proper ways of studying. I am so grateful that you have shared your tips . It really helps me feel confident and hopeful.
I also love flashcards but they take me way too long to make so I now watch ninja nerd videos and take notes in the mean time. He is enthusiastic enough to keep me entertained and he uses a lot of schemes that make the subject easier to remember.
Please please share your adhd story with how came you were diagnosed, what your symptoms are and how youre handling it (eg. Medication), would loveee to hear about it as I'm struggling with attention deficit too
Wow when I read the title I was a bit spooked ngl because I’ve been suspecting that I have adhd and you’re a creator that I have long watched. It’s so good to see tips for managing this and still being able to pursue things too. Love the content and excited for future videos!!
So very glad that I found your channel! As a mom, busy professional and someone returning to college late in life, your tips and energy are so helpful.
I love using flash cards so when my family and friends are running through them with me, I form memories of going through particlular questions and even now in my second year of a levels, I can remember exact gcse flash cards I made and what they say because I remember sitting in my kitchen whilst my mum tested me and when I would go through them with my friends in the canteen queue so attaching memories to things to remember for exams really helps for me 🧠❤
Everything in here is making sooo much sense!! I was introed to flashcards last semester, and I remember them pretty well. I found I'm easily overwhelmed by them, so this semester I'm taping them into my notebooks (then they're less easily lost). Doing the flashcards last semester made it easier to think more actively during lectures I think!! I also have a schedule for each 30 mins, but I never thought about crossing it off each day! I love that idea, lol the Lil Gorilla!!
also! i have a tip- if youre using flashcards, use an online timer for like 1 min and try and do as many flashcards as fast as possible for that one minute. i often find myself daydreaming as theres no instant time pressure- this helped a lot!
wowww?? I never thought to do something like this. I find that when I do flashcards I do so many little cards in so much time 😭😭 so this is a great tip actually ! If I can have many 1-minute sessions a day, I would actually cover a good number of cards ! Thanks for the tip 😊
@@tatianat604also its a fun little challenge! lots of little challenges build up and the dopamine from getting e.g. 5 done in 1 min (depending on the amount of info on a card) is really great for motivation. another tip is looking in the mirror while doing it (weird i know) but it helps to feel like youre explaining to someone and idk maybe your brain will recognise a person saying it- maybe if you use a weird accent or do an action with the flashcard it'll help to remember it!
Thank you so much, being in nursing school to become an anesthesist nurse, this video is really helping me out thank you so much for giving out strategies to us adhd folks
🧠 Faye, thanks for your strategies and tips! I used to study in my favourite coffee shops/cafes ☕. There were people around, which I guess worked as body doubling. Plus, I could get something to eat or drink after finishing a certain part as a reward. Also I knew I have limited amount of time as I will have to go home, and, thus, I need to complete something. I don't have an ADHD; usually, I'm quite focused. But still being productive and doing many things in life is hard and tiring.
I am an ADHD coach and a CBT therapist , its a useful combination because I haven't worked with anyone with ADHD that isn't anxious usually because of studying in the "proper way". I've now shared this video with parents and schools as well the young people who are my key clients . Brilliant and well done
Hey, Faye! This is the first video of yours I've watched and I can't wait to explore more. I'm a teacher and I'm always on the lookout for new tips and tricks for my students! These are great strategies for anyone, whether they have ADHD or not. I've never used flashcards, but I want to introduce them to my very young students as a fun way to learn their vocabulary words. I don't have ADHD and I can remain on task for hours, but only if I make it worth my while. I do that in two ways. First, before actually studying, I try to get myself excited to study. The numbers and symbols in maths and science, and the prefixes and suffixes in grammar are small parts you can play with. Longer texts from history and literature open up a whole new world I'm excited to explore. This excitement and curiosity are enough to get me started. I then start studying using my outside voice, being the teacher to myself. I explain each step of the process or analyse how one sentence leads to the next one, so that I don't just repeat stuff. I might pause to write down an interesting question/thought and I always have a blank piece of paper next to me for a rough outline, pretty much like the information you would put on your flashcards. If I get tired or bored, I might get up for a quick break or simply switch subjects before I come back. A timer works miracles too! Once I know I have the basics, it's time to memorise the information. Exercises are great for subjects like maths, science or grammar and syntax, so it's enough to get started and reiterate the rules and formulas while solving problems. For more theoretical subjects, I get up, walk around, and pretend I'm teaching the material to a class of 7-year-olds. This is so I remember to break each concept in very small bits and to use the simplest words possible. The mental effort ensures that I'm engaged and the result is a very deep understanding of the concept. I use my outside voice and make sure I walk around, to never lose focus. By the time I'm done, I know I have committed to memory all of the information and that I will still remember it weeks later, so that I'll need a quick revision of my outline (or flashcards) for the rest of the details to come to mind.
OH MY GODDD Faye!!! thank you so much for posting this, I was just halfway to crying yesterday ‘cause I have no idea how to really study with my adhd (especially when I have to read textbooks), just been kinda winging it 😂, you’re a lifesaver ✨
I have had ADHD since i was 4 years old. It got worse as an adult after the military. I learn by reading and rewriting. It works very effectively for my Doctor of Business Administration studies. Rinse and Repeat, basically.
I’m glad I’ve found this video, Faye. While I haven’t adhd (I’ve been tested for it and for autism when I was younger cause I received a misdiagnosis and in reality I was losing my ability to perceive sounds bc of a heavy ear infection), I have an eating disorder and I don’t handle stress too well cause I’ve dermatitis, allergies and a hyperactive immune disease that trigger my stress responses. All these things can severely damage mental health and often adhd has co-morbidity with EDs, so we share some difficulties. Between 2018-2019 I had a burnout and entered into a dangerous period with my ED. Up to that stage of my life, my grades were good, I’ve never had focus and concentration issues, but after that my mind basically shut down. My mental abilities dropped off and I’m still struggling with finishing my master, while I’m slowing recovering from the rest. My grades are good, but I’m really slow and one last exam is left. It’s Neuroanatomy (I’m becoming a neurobiologist) and it requires a lot mnemonic skills that I have almost completely lost. Watching your video reassured me, I’ll try your methods. I hope to recover and I wish the best to you and all the people you have reached with this video, that can be a lifesaver (and a career saver for me, lol). 🍀💗
im awaiting my first session for my adhd assessment and in my first year of a physics degree at 21 after dropping out the first time around and doing a year-long course to make sure i knew what i wanted the second time around (i'm much happier in physics than in my previous course! :D). thanks for this as a never really learned to study, just managed to get by with good grades in secondary school with little to no effort. unfortunately for me, uni is much more difficult (duh) and requires effort. this combined with the fact that my adhd symptoms are getting harder to manage has been a nightmare. im using this video both as advice, and to help motivate me and "get me in the zone" haha. thanks again
15:34 After I saw this video, I watched a couple others that mentioned body doubling. This was something that my childhood tutor had actually done with me way before the pandemic. I remember feeling such a strong sense of focus when I was with her compared to when I worked alone. I have been yearning for that feeling, and I even remember complaining to my therapist a couple times about how I wish there was a way for people to sit with me while I do things because I know I’ll get them done. If there’s someone there to hold me accountable. It’s so cool to know that this idea has a name, and that I’m not the only one who feels as though they need it. I remember that I used to ask my parents if they would sit with me while I do my homework just to make sure that I am staying on task. After a while I stopped asking because they complained that they wanted to be able to watch TV or they were afraid they’d be at the table all night (which was a common thing for me at the time) For a while I had given up on this, but I think I’m going to try it again. Just with different people this time :)
OMG i cannot thank you enough!!!! normally when i watch these videos i gained NOTHING by the end of it so then time feels wasted. but today you have literally changed my life. i just used your tips for the past few hours and the difference is insane!!! thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤
Hay Faye I’m still here and clicking on to you as my choice of TH-cam stars you’re doing amazingly and not just your average person could succeed with the amount the work you put in! You go girl. And good to see the pillowcase/face cloth thing works x
I tend to not listen to what I´m reading in my brain and what works best for me is to write. Kinda like flashcards I take important words/topics and just write everything down that i can find in my Book/skript. It gives you the feeling of accomplishing something bc you see how much you’re writing. I do that multiple times for the same topics but on different days.
I can't believe I finished watching this video in one go! 😆Your video was so fun to watch and every tip you gave is going to be super helpful for me. Thank you so much! 💓
Thank you so much for this. I’ve struggled with ADHD my whole life. I’m switching careers and hoping to go to med school. This video is amazing for people like me. ❤
my story so basically i just got my 9th final exam result i got 91 percent and let me tell you i am devastated growing up i was the intelligent god gifted child but as i entered my teens i started noticing adhd symptoms i become an average student in high school i just couldnt focus and everybody around told me how i am so talented and how i didnt work hard enough and if i did i could have got atleast 95 percent honestly your story has given me so much inspiration that there is still some hope left for me
thank you so much for your tips Faye, I had to resit one of my first year exams for med school and my confidence was so down, but you have helped me so much in being able to study more effectively and now im doing so much better both academically and mentally! thank you so much for sharing :)
Thank you for sharing your tips. I personally better focus with people talking around me but not talking to me. Cause I need to make an effort to focus maybe and it keeps me hooked
One of my favourite study tips is to set myself something enjoyable before I get to work so that I have something to motivate me and to work towards! 🧠
Hello Faye!!! Ngl, it kinda scared me you popping up in my recommendations bc I just have been starting to suspect I may have ADHD *and* I'm also in medical school, it's my first semester and it's been complicated to focus even more than usual. In hs it was easier to manage but now I had no clue of how to really study but I guess this recommendations fitted perfectly. Thank you ❤, really, knowing that it isn't impossible to become a doctor with ADHD has been relieving bc I really love medicine and I don't want to fail. ✴✴✴
I had to come back and find this video, because the half an hour breakdown thing... actually works. And i had so littel faith in it working because it seemed really trivial. But hats off, I was wrong. Thank you!!
I’m loving the app Endel for soundscapes and also the focus timer feature. They have a sound for everything, studying, calming anxiety, sleeping, relaxing etc. and the timer allows you to really easily integrate stuff like pomodoro technique and also block apps that could distract you
i rarely comment but these tips sound so helpful. It was nice to see some things i already do like the white noise. I also listen to rain sometimes cause its similar. Im gonna try some of these other things. Thank you🙏
Kudos on preparing study materials WHILE you were in class!!! I'm not ADHD, but in some classes I used to "compete" with profs on doing mathematical proofs and even try to predict what the next result was. It's a total overkill, extremely benefitial for your growth.
Great video, I’d also add what has worked for me is pomodoro timer for short focused work blocks, brown noise rather than white noise and a great app called brain fm, also loop earplugs which allow different amounts of sound through depending how you set them, this is great for being with people who talk a lot or there’s a lot of background noise, it reduces the volume of it but still allows you to hear enough to feel present without getting distracted.
Crossing off half hours is a very intriguing idea! I'd never thought of it and I'm going to try that right away. My usual problem is GETTING STARTED (and then I can't stop, but for the working world, that's less of a problem, no matter how harmful it can be). This seems like it might help, especially when it becomes a habit
Back in the day, I went to a special needs school where we only did GCSE Art and the rest was all about ASDAN Youth Awards. Flash cards were our go-to for years. Fast forward to college, I left those cards behind while chasing my degrees. Now, they’re back in my life, sparking inspiration. Cheers for the top-notch content on your TH-cam video, really appreciate the effort! 🎉
@@lordtette@lordtette We kinda ditched the boring lectures did a lot of art therapy ,and went full-on with printed flashcards with pictures just as you say it's got to be creative and resonates with the individual . Got the verbal crew to dive into practical tasks, tapping into their emotions. It was a wicked method, and we totally vibed with it.
I know you probably wont read this, but i just wanted to thank you so much for how much you have helped me over the past few years. I was diagnosed with ADHD 4 years ago and I have had type 1 Diabetes wince i was 7. My life has been a mess because of this, i missed more than 5 years worth of school in total from Grade 5 to Grade 9 due to health issues. I loved learning but no matter what i did i could never seem to get decent grades. I discovered your channel last year and you have been one of my biggest inspirations to study and try to get my life turned back around. I was barely passing every subject for most of my high school years but thanks to you, i managed to get 97% on my recent Chemistry Exam, 100% on my Biology Exam, and 98% on my Advanced Mathematics Exam, and i'm currently sitting on a GPA of 4.0 in Grade 11. You have inspired me to pursue my dream of Architecture which i had otherwise given up on. Thankyou so much for getting me through school. I'm studying for my finals and i hope i get accepted into university.
the way our study group ended up w/ the exact same problem that you and your friends had 💀 we just had our first exams a few weeks ago and there were times where i was seriously unproductive while "studying" with them :') 3/5 of us have adhd lol
Flash cards are great if you are in a discipline where you need to memorize facts. Mindmaps are better if you are in a discipline where you need to understand relationships between theories!
After watching your video, the first method and last method were on point for me. Flashcards are a good way for me to study because I prefer interactive learning since that's really how I grew up. I also realized that you are right about studying with friends. When people I know are around me it does help me concentrate. Your video came in handy at a great time. I got really bad grades in my AS May/June AS level exams so I have to retake them in the October/November series and on top of that, my mom is pressuring me to take my A level exams in the Feb/March 2024 series. And it is also hard for me because I was skipped 2 grades from grade 6 to 8 so I'm not the normal age for the grade I'm in which is 15 currently, turning 16 in October when I have my exam :). I'll get to making Flashcards and using them, thanks a lot!
i suspect i might have adhd and i have found that body doubling is ESSENTIAL, i am incapable of working at home but i can go to a library (or the office now that i work) and smash it all out. i prefer slightly open-plan layouts so i can see other ppl also focusing and i would go to another department's library so i wouldn't get distracted by people i knew 😅 my dopamine primarily comes from music (i am constantly listening to music and switching between radio stations and playlists) and i also sit next to a walkway at work so take regular breaks to chat to my colleagues as they walk by.
🧠 i was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD at the time we were told I’d outgrow the ADHD. I think the opposite happened. I feel like i didnt out grow it. I’m new to your channel & i really enjoyed this video & things make so much more sence. I’m 39 & back in college for Radiation Oncology.
Using knowit is my favourite way to use flashcards! There’s a few ways to learn through either spaced repetition, and a matching game (my personal favourite, I get a dopamine hit every time I beat my time on how quick I can match haha) 14:29
Watching study with me videos has helped me tremendously! the body doubling is so real, I have daily studying facetimes with my boyfriend and we’re both acing our exams thanks to it!
Although I have these symptoms... idk if I'm suffering from ADHD.... but the last method... BODY DOUBLING.... I've been using it for my whole life till now... thank uu so much for letting me know that this is real!!❤
Inability to control your focus can also be a symptom of AHDH but also anxiety, ptsd, many different things. That happens with many symptoms of many conditions. Depression and autism have many shared symptoms. Whether you will pursue a diagnosis or not (I always encourage at least therapy, a good therapist that you would feel comfortable with can do wonders for your self/regulation, but i understand it might be quite expensive depending on where you live), implementing accommodations for such symptoms can't hurt. If they help, no matter what the cause is for your previous discomfort, you will be feeling better. Get to know yourself and your likes and needs and discomforts
All these tips are really great! I just naturally adopted all of these strategies this past semester at Yale, and my grades have improved significantly. It’s so cool to see the parallelism between what has worked for my ADHD and the content in this video!
I personally love to create study notes but I struggle studying them if that makes sense, especially if I think the topic is boring or not interesting enough . I also always find myself thinking about my far future career wise instead of focusing on the now which really irritates me idk if anyone has any tips on how i can avoid that. But I’m definitely going to try your study tips for a start:)
Hi Faye! I just came across your channel. I was one of the "lucky" ones being diagnosed at age 9. I went to Ohio State for my undergraduate career and am now applying for graduate school hopefully in Fall 2024! I completed my B.A in Psychology in Dec 2022 but wanted to take a break cause of the pandemic. I love that you share your journey and story living with ADHD cause it certainly isn't easy. Socially, academically, etc. I also never used/read any of the textbooks assigned like I think I only read one through cause it was about the history of American criminal justice and it was a topic that interested me. But thank you for sharing your tips. I certainly will apply these in the counseling programs I am applying for.
one thing ive discovered with flashcards and that is always seemingly linked to medical school or students is anki! a nice online format for flashcards and i do really enjoy it,,,however i need enough time to actually make the flashcards, which i don't give myself - so! the idea of making flashcards during lecture is actually such a good idea and i can't believe i haven't done that yet also the half hour schedule is very real - because i find that my focus only lasts for so long, or if i get distracted and i really time goes by so much faster than i think it does and now suddenly im two hours late i do like the idea of body doubling! and it definitely works, however im a bit of a lone wolf and would rather do things myself whoops
One thing I have started doing is making time lapses of myself when I need to study, especially when I can't body double. I feel like I have to put on a show and become productive for the camera and viewers so that if someone looks back at the recording, I look like this very focused and productive ideal student, even if I'm not actually one. Only con to this is the storage use (I usually post the time lapse onto my private tiktok account and delete them as I go) but besides that, I have honestly become 10x more productive and a lot less likely to be distracted.
This video and comment section might actually save me 😭 I always knew I liked body doubling, but never knew the term nor had opportunities/friends to do so with.. Def gonna try the flashcards, squeeze, and half-hourly checklist. My only dilemma is with being in HS, having poor sleep habits bc of leftover energy late at night --- but also not enough energy when I first get home after masking all day.. I feel like I'm at war with myself sm, somehow staying afloat. I think (hope!!) things will get better in college..
Also as someone that studies physics you can use Pink noise, white noise with the higher frequencies toned down (since white noise is an analogy with white light and pink being white with a little more of the red, low frequency, than the other colours)
Here’s the link if you want to download SigmaOS guys 🫶🏼: go.sigmaos.com/faye
hi, I'm about to choose my A-levels and I just wanted to ask, what type of doctor are you?
does it work on windows and pc?
@@penelopechanthavisith8232 nope :(
@@penelopechanthavisith8232 nope
I have android ;"c
As someone with ADHD, I want to thank to Faye for generously sharing your stories, experiences, and techniques.Your openness has made me realize that I'm not alone in this journey. It's comforting to know that I'm not 'weird' for not being exactly like my friends.
You absolutely are not alone 💖💖 you’ve got this!!
@@DrFayeBatethank you so much (ง💓_💓ง)
I'm not diagnosed with adhd, but I do have some traits. What helps me, beside using adhd friendly study techniques, is 1. Having water, coffe and THE study juice, plus some snacks, 2. Create stations(math station, litterature station...) to bounce around in that period of time 3. The work is done standing and I write on sheets attached to the wall 4 I put on some very stimulating music on loop
what’s the study juice?
@@jay-de9cz the juice that I only drink while I'm studying, so that when I drink it my brain knows it's time
😂 I love it! 🥰 for me the juice goes straight to my veins. Robeks (local juice bar) is delicious for days I need a pick up to study and don’t have time to juice myself. Today I’m getting some of THE juice. Thanks for the tip!
Don’t take Coffee with your ADHD meds NEVER
I love the idea of different learning stations
can barely hold my attention to watch this video
Literally watching at 1.75x speed and still zoning out
@@faithmcmahon6801 I see so many people say that they do this and honestly I need to make this a habit. Speeding it up is a win win, I maintain my focus for longer and I get information even faster :0
I made it almost 10 seconds into the video before pausing to scroll through comments, then doing something else. That's got to be a new record for me.
i was going to comment the same
Same. It seems very chaotic (not in a good way). Probably because the author is also adhd
The worst is when you have autism AND ADHD so neither organization or procrastination feel okay. It's like a constant place of feeling wrong and doing it the wrong way. I think giving achievable goals as well as doing things in the order that is most fun (if that is possible) with some of the rough stuff sprinkled in really helps. You're still interested in the fun stuff, so you get thru that terrible stuff just to do the fun thing. Flashcard making is usually boring for me, but decorating them isn't! That's how I get them done, lol. Write em down, get to decorate.
I have both too, recently diagnosed with ASD, diagnosed with ADHD about five years ago. It's a beast. I find that working with Twitch cowork streams and tracking my tasks on their stream (as well as in whatever system I'm using) is insanely helpful and motivating because I can talk to someone outside my little bubble about what I'm accomplishing. On top of that, I allow myself to switch systems whenever I get bored! I'm currently using Sunsama, last month was a bullet journal, the month before was the Hero's journal. I switch a lot and just use undated things and then I have a Notion file where I keep track of what's where. It's silly and for an NT brain it would be unnecessary but it helps me a lot to be able to switch without guilt. Same with exercise. ❤
someone gets me oml T^T
1. The squeeze: Get work done when your most focused
Flashcards
SigmaOs
2. The Gorilla: Teaze self with short term gratification
Add short term reward to daily study: Give self gold star or smiley face
3. The enemy
Complete task with other people-Body doubling
Use white noise
Thank you🤌
thank you so much
Well put together, thank you
Problem with second one, the self gratification will lead to even more waste of time
Thank you!!!
use of flashcards; half an hour task scheduling and little self-rewards in between; body doubling (having a study buddy) and listening to white noise 📚🧠
I finally got diagnosed with ADHD AND OCD at 28 and I am now properly medicated and it has changed my life. I am back in school and able to focus and get things done!
I am so happy for you!!!!
I wish I got diagnosed earlier and maybe then I could’ve done well in school though I’m only 18 😭
what medication are you on?
Could you share which medications you are on?
Pray for me. I’m half way done with my comp Sci degree. And need all the help😢.
TLDR: im fed up of the evening rut after i take my meds and how i hate my life for 2 hours until it completely wears off and i feel normal again.
I didnt know where to go or what to do ive been in a research rabbithole for the past hour and found its normal to feel like this when the meds are wearing off. BUT I NEED ACTIVITY IDEAS!!!!
I take medikinet 30mg it lasts 8 hours (shifted from concerta 36mg 12 hours made life feel like hell). It feels the same im srill productive etc etc but the evening iş stillll helll. When im home i usually play eith my cat or sit with the fam but dorm life makes it so much harder. No öne around. Im not hungry yet. The sun has set i dont want to do anything. Ive been doom scrolling for 2 hours (my wifi Bill is diabolical this month bcuz of this). I NEED GOOD ACTIVITY IDEAS TO STOP MYSELF FROM THIS DOOMHOLE EVERY EVENINGGG. exam season is coming up i cant bath & movie night wveryy nighttt.
I hope i covered it all and idk who feels the same but any advice is so so welcome
Second year med student with ADHD and dyslexia here. Love your tips and that you're increasing awareness of ADHD in the medical field! Thank you!
Best of luck with med school! And so happy you found the vid helpful 🫶🏼🫶🏼
As someone who was diagnosed at 23, IN THE 8TH SEMESTER OF A 6 SEMESTER DEGREE, this is so real. Ive written all 4 exams this summer. Usually I would barely be able to do 1-2/5. I finally feel like I’ll be able and motivated to finish my degree.. medication is amazing it has changed my life. I feel robbed of so so much time and potential.. 😢
Do you have any tips with getting diagnosed? I’m afraid they’ll say I don’t have it 😔 or do you recommend any specific stuff I should mention during an assessment
@@AnonymoUUUsss123 I also got diagnosed „too late“ at the age of 22. Still I managed to get good grades.
What has helped me the most is to study with index cards. Also listening to Lofi music or white noises. If you type „this sound will silence your brain“ in youtube you’ll also find good concentration music.
@@Elena-Victoria thank you! I do manage to get good grades too so I don’t know what to mention during an assessment could you give me some some to say? Like I do leave my revision VERY last minute like I cant do a month long revision for an exam I’ll cram everything in the last 10 days and leave out topics before the exam (I’ve tried a study timetable, everything I just won’t be able to unless there’s immense pressure to start it) so I’m like what do I say? I do feel I’m on the innatentive side rather than hyperactive even though I do have some of those traits.
@@Elena-Victoria also did you find that getting diagnosed like that label of having ADHD helped you in life? Like to help nativigate how your mind works? As I’m pretty sure I have it I’m just scared about medications
Sir what medication and tips you have?
I don't really know if i have ADHD or not but i struggle a lot with staying focused and remembering stuff from lectures. I relate a lot with Dr.Faye in terms of getting bad grades and trying again and also wanting to become a doctor in the future so i will definitely be starting to implement these tips into my study sessions. Thanks a lot Dr.Faye.
I used to think that only people with adhd struggle with this but then I understood that my neurotypical friends had a hard time too. It’s really hard to tell the difference sometimes bc it is a normal distribution. Similarly with dyslexia I am in the bottom 5% when it comes to reading but the bottom 15 % might not get a diagnosis even if they struggle with it . By this I mean clink measures are abrupt. I hope you become a doctor 👩⚕️ good luck with your studies x
Same and I even asked a doctor if they could help me find out abt it and the doctor didn’t even care they said I gotta try to concentrate more I’m just lazy, like stfu and be a f-ing doctor and do ur job I know damn well I’m not just lazy
I went to discuss ADHD with my doctor and he was super mean and he came back to me after weeks and said that they are closing my case and tried making me reach helps-
I think these tips will help you whether you have ADHD or not :) Flashcards as well as study partners are very popular methods even among NTs
@@justalex3382 lol that dr sounds super dumb. All doctors are not equal, that one sounds like they suck! I was having trouble with my sleep for example . 1 dr told me I should go to bed at 10:30pm instead and not drink anything 2 hours before bed. Another said I'm fine and told me it's normal if I'm waking up in the night to pee and not being able to fall back asleep for 2-3 hours (didn't check anything, told me to not drink anything 3 hours before bed). A 3rd testd some things not all, didn't find anything. I ended up asking for certain tests. Found out I had a thyroid issue and I'm low in iron (previously no one checked my thyroid or my iron levels). Since fixing both issues, my sleep is finally much better and I can stay asleep for the whole night or if I wake up, I can go back to sleep pretty quickly which was unheard of for me. So if it's something that is bothering you, you can always seek a 2nd or 3rd opinion, or even ask for certain things if you want them
40+ going to college for the first time… had my first exam and bombed it! I am trying to reset my brain from how I was taught to learn. And only in the last couple of years have I learned that I Undiagnosed ADHD… which truly is the only reason I am going to college
Btw… thank you for this video!
How are things going?? Are you using any specific methods for studying and learning?
I can’t even focus on this video you expect me to focus on work? 😭😭
Ahahagahahahah😂😂😂😂 listennnn!!! I legit got distracted typing this...took me longer than it should have 😅
When I can focus I put it on 1.5 speed or more so that it gives me a sense of urgency
1. active learnmethod that works for you(for example flash cards/ questions)
2. Reward yourself after studytime to keep yourself motivated
3. Create a metod to make u want to learn (for example filling out circles every time you learn for a certain amount of time)
4.set timers
5.work with a study budy (virtual or in person)
6.white noise
I've just recently being diagnosed with autism (38 yrs old) and watching this and I can remember when I did my GCSE that this was how I used to learn and try to remember stuff with making the flash cards. This has been an eye opener and can't wait to sit down and listen to more medical stories with you next week
I hope you enjoy the videos to come ⭐️
I (21) have both adhd and autism. I have been out of education since 16 and have recently been figuring out a path to get me to medical school since it's something i'm extremely interested in pursuing and watching your videos has really shown me that maybe I can do it. So thank you!!!
Best of luck with the next steps of your journey, I have faith 🍀💖
Liff that's me I'm in the same space rn with you I'm 21 and stopped study long ago and now I wanna get into medical school
@@mikibaumgart9553 i don't know how i didn't see this before but congratulations! im so happy for you !!
I’m 20 with adhd and wanting to get into medical school as well! It’s so motivating to see other people who are more similar in age wanting to do the same. It can get demotivating most people are freshly out of high school, almost makes me feel like I’m ‘behind’.
got dx with ADHD a year ago and STILL gaslight myself about
"making it up" even though i have pretty much every symptom, not just attention deficit. The imposter syndrome is real lol. Thank u for this video!
I also got diagnosed a year ago and I always remember how I was before diagnosis- depressed, unable to do simple things to take care of myself (showering, brushing my teeth, etc), sleeping all the time, barely able to do chores (laundry would build up, I wasn’t taking my Guinea pigs out for floor time) I was so disorganized at work and now I am happy, I workout, I take care of myself and my life is so much better, and that helps me to know that even if I feel like I’m making it up, I know I am doing so much better so why does it matter anyways?
This video made me realize that I am suffering from ADHD and how it was affecting my academic performance and now I have the chance to work effectively and get more results.
I haven’t been diagnosed with ADHD but I’m quite certain I have it. Studying has always been so difficult for me! My 3 years of Nursing degree ended up taking me 5 years! I struggled so much! Even though I’m a nurse now, I’m still constantly looking for different study methods to help me keep up with my knowledge to provide better and safer care
I hope you found the video useful!! I would really recommend talking with occupational health too, I’ve found them so helpful. Healthcare can be a very difficult environment if you struggle to focus but there are lots of tools that could help.
Best of luck!
Same here, started with nursing but i was so stressed don’t know how to study & stuff so i left the study;(..
I genuinely adore how helpful this comment section is, it's really reassuring to hear how people coped with high school and studying and exams and the feeling of being diagnosed "late", often it feels like there's no point. It's good to see people with adhd thriving or on the road there
You’re so right, it makes me heart so warm that so much of the value isn’t even coming from the video it self but others sharing their experiences 🥲🫶🏼🦋
currently sitting my A levels with autism, its hard af but all of these tips as so so helpful and also affirming. its comforting to hear someone talk candidly about this in contrast to so many of my neurotypical teachers who hound on about knuckling down and 'just getting it done'. so thank you!!!
This feels so validating i want to cry lol. Im a huge fantasy reader, I can literally sit down and read about 300 pages easily. Yet when it comes to study books (even the one I literally am interested in) I cant focus for the life of me, feel myself zoning out. I most probably have AuDHD but since the care in this department isnt so accessible in my country (post soviet country, what can we do), it will probably stay just as a self diagnosis forever (and just because I faced some backlash after saying this sometimes, no I did not only used tiktok lol, I did every oficial exam there is). And honestly seeing someone struggle lke this as you openly show in the video.. I never tought I need it. It just feels like such a validating and safe space here, I will definitely be a frequent visitor from now on. And youre doing so great and Im so proud of you too, youll be a great medic
Feel you sis. Im also from czechia. Also self diagnosed AuDHD. But im too scared to seak help cause I rly dont wanna my future employer to think im stupid because of it. Mental health is SO stigmatised in our country
THANK YOU FOR THIS.. I am not diagnosed with ADHD, but I am not the greatest at staying focused during studying (even though I love what I am going to school for, which is nursing) :)
I nearly cried when you mentioned hating reading! I feel so validated! Reading is the perfect way to put me to sleep. Guaranteed to fall into a deep sleep after reading one, maybe two pages of a book. I have been struggling with flashcards now though. I'm trying to get back to using them, but I get easily distracted.
Mind maps are what help me the most. I had two teachers who gave lectures by making mindmaps on a whiteboard whilst explaining everything and using examples and also allowing us to ask questions during the lecture so we could understand everything, the course material was well organised and it had proper structure and I found that their teaching method was what worked best for me because I could write down the same mindmap and add some other notes for myself during the lecture. They would also give us a small 5 minute break in the middle and give us a quick recap after finishing the lecture. I had the best grades in those subjects.
Other teachers would put on a power point presentation full of sentences and paragraphs with barely any images and the stuff wasn’t organised so I didn’t have any structure and I was incapable of staying focused and paying attention and would constantly zone out or even fall asleep. I had to create my own study material from the books, make a comprehensive summary and then from that summary I would create my own mindmap. This was all very time consuming but I had to do it to get good grades because the teachers were useless to me.
The only way I can focus on a lecture with a power point presentation is if it’s well made (I mean that the information has to be well organised and not all over the place) and I get the ppt file and I can take notes on the file itself during the lecture so that making my own study material is easier.
I need to be writing during lectures because otherwise I will zone out.
I’m a visual learner and have auditory processing difficulties so the teacher’s teaching methods really make a difference. But sadly we have no control over that so my advice if you’re like me is to make mindmaps and use flashcards.
thanks! The first method those teachers were using sounds wonderful!!
Thank you for this video! I'm in grad school and was diagnosed with ADHD in 2019. Body Doubling saved me especially as a remote student. I started a body doubling session with my good friend where we focus on our work/studies for an hour every Monday. We've been doing it for two years and have conquered so many goals.
1.) The squeeze: Do something which engagess you and us effective for the time that you're able to focus.
2.) The gorilla: Incentivise yourself with short-term rewards.
3.) Body Doubling: Study with someone else to stimulate your mind and help focus. (personally I can't do this because I'll end up chatting for hours with my friends but Faye mentioned white noise which I've had a good experience with. I'd also add doing study with me’s on TH-cam because you're “with” someone but they can't distract you/ talk to you )
yeessssss soo good w the study w mes
@@tamsindave I also found out about brown noise from a comment in here which I haven't tried yet but they say it's better than white noise
It’s extremely reassuring to hear from someone who flopped their A levels first time around. I’m about to sit mine and it feels like everyone who’s telling me not to worry are people who find studying very easy and have no problem passing exams
I also scored a U in a biology paper and had to give Alevels again it was a very difficult time. The second time because of the trauma of failing i managed to get a C somehow. Maybe all we need is a little stress or a push.
I have not been diagnosed with adhd. But recently came across a video and it was spot on my life story. I was feeling so bad today that i was not able to achieve my study goal. This video helped me a lot reminded me gow i studied best with my techniques even though other people might have other proper ways of studying.
I am so grateful that you have shared your tips . It really helps me feel confident and hopeful.
I also love flashcards but they take me way too long to make so I now watch ninja nerd videos and take notes in the mean time. He is enthusiastic enough to keep me entertained and he uses a lot of schemes that make the subject easier to remember.
Please please share your adhd story with how came you were diagnosed, what your symptoms are and how youre handling it (eg. Medication), would loveee to hear about it as I'm struggling with attention deficit too
Getting through undergrad was hell for me. How i graduated I still have no idea. However I want to go to grad school and your videos are inspiring. 🥰
Wow when I read the title I was a bit spooked ngl because I’ve been suspecting that I have adhd and you’re a creator that I have long watched. It’s so good to see tips for managing this and still being able to pursue things too. Love the content and excited for future videos!!
as someone with ADHD, I've been struggling with insecurities about my academic abilities. this vid was helpful, thanks
So very glad that I found your channel! As a mom, busy professional and someone returning to college late in life, your tips and energy are so helpful.
I love using flash cards so when my family and friends are running through them with me, I form memories of going through particlular questions and even now in my second year of a levels, I can remember exact gcse flash cards I made and what they say because I remember sitting in my kitchen whilst my mum tested me and when I would go through them with my friends in the canteen queue so attaching memories to things to remember for exams really helps for me 🧠❤
Awwww I love this!! And I can definitely relate to it, I remember going through my flashcards for gcse with my mum so vividly too xx
Everything in here is making sooo much sense!! I was introed to flashcards last semester, and I remember them pretty well. I found I'm easily overwhelmed by them, so this semester I'm taping them into my notebooks (then they're less easily lost). Doing the flashcards last semester made it easier to think more actively during lectures I think!! I also have a schedule for each 30 mins, but I never thought about crossing it off each day! I love that idea, lol the Lil Gorilla!!
also! i have a tip- if youre using flashcards, use an online timer for like 1 min and try and do as many flashcards as fast as possible for that one minute.
i often find myself daydreaming as theres no instant time pressure- this helped a lot!
wowww?? I never thought to do something like this. I find that when I do flashcards I do so many little cards in so much time 😭😭 so this is a great tip actually !
If I can have many 1-minute sessions a day, I would actually cover a good number of cards !
Thanks for the tip 😊
@@tatianat604exactly exactly! i go through so many study techniques so i prolly could make a video myself on it one day hahah
@@tatianat604also its a fun little challenge! lots of little challenges build up and the dopamine from getting e.g. 5 done in 1 min (depending on the amount of info on a card) is really great for motivation. another tip is looking in the mirror while doing it (weird i know) but it helps to feel like youre explaining to someone and idk maybe your brain will recognise a person saying it- maybe if you use a weird accent or do an action with the flashcard it'll help to remember it!
Thank you so much, being in nursing school to become an anesthesist nurse, this video is really helping me out thank you so much for giving out strategies to us adhd folks
Thank you. Going back to school after graduating 6 years ago. And i don't do well with stims or caffeine. I needed this video.
🧠 Faye, thanks for your strategies and tips!
I used to study in my favourite coffee shops/cafes ☕. There were people around, which I guess worked as body doubling. Plus, I could get something to eat or drink after finishing a certain part as a reward.
Also I knew I have limited amount of time as I will have to go home, and, thus, I need to complete something. I don't have an ADHD; usually, I'm quite focused. But still being productive and doing many things in life is hard and tiring.
Ahhahaha a quiet coffee shop is the BEST for me too ✨✨ and yes!! The pressure of a closing time 💫💫💫
Happy the tips were also helpful for you to!!
Wow! This helped me so much. I’ve been through battles with my ADHD and now after 3 days I’ve finally completed this video
I am an ADHD coach and a CBT therapist , its a useful combination because I haven't worked with anyone with ADHD that isn't anxious usually because of studying in the "proper way". I've now shared this video with parents and schools as well the young people who are my key clients . Brilliant and well done
Hey, Faye!
This is the first video of yours I've watched and I can't wait to explore more. I'm a teacher and I'm always on the lookout for new tips and tricks for my students! These are great strategies for anyone, whether they have ADHD or not. I've never used flashcards, but I want to introduce them to my very young students as a fun way to learn their vocabulary words.
I don't have ADHD and I can remain on task for hours, but only if I make it worth my while. I do that in two ways. First, before actually studying, I try to get myself excited to study. The numbers and symbols in maths and science, and the prefixes and suffixes in grammar are small parts you can play with. Longer texts from history and literature open up a whole new world I'm excited to explore. This excitement and curiosity are enough to get me started. I then start studying using my outside voice, being the teacher to myself. I explain each step of the process or analyse how one sentence leads to the next one, so that I don't just repeat stuff. I might pause to write down an interesting question/thought and I always have a blank piece of paper next to me for a rough outline, pretty much like the information you would put on your flashcards. If I get tired or bored, I might get up for a quick break or simply switch subjects before I come back. A timer works miracles too!
Once I know I have the basics, it's time to memorise the information. Exercises are great for subjects like maths, science or grammar and syntax, so it's enough to get started and reiterate the rules and formulas while solving problems. For more theoretical subjects, I get up, walk around, and pretend I'm teaching the material to a class of 7-year-olds. This is so I remember to break each concept in very small bits and to use the simplest words possible. The mental effort ensures that I'm engaged and the result is a very deep understanding of the concept. I use my outside voice and make sure I walk around, to never lose focus. By the time I'm done, I know I have committed to memory all of the information and that I will still remember it weeks later, so that I'll need a quick revision of my outline (or flashcards) for the rest of the details to come to mind.
I am a pre med student and have ADHD, this really motivated me and made me believe that I too can do this🎉❤
OH MY GODDD Faye!!! thank you so much for posting this, I was just halfway to crying yesterday ‘cause I have no idea how to really study with my adhd (especially when I have to read textbooks), just been kinda winging it 😂, you’re a lifesaver ✨
I have had ADHD since i was 4 years old. It got worse as an adult after the military. I learn by reading and rewriting. It works very effectively for my Doctor of Business Administration studies. Rinse and Repeat, basically.
yess your tips help me so much and now It’s gonna be about ADHD! I’m so excited.
Hope you found it useful!!💖💖
very! I'm already trying your tips@@DrFayeBate
I’m glad I’ve found this video, Faye. While I haven’t adhd (I’ve been tested for it and for autism when I was younger cause I received a misdiagnosis and in reality I was losing my ability to perceive sounds bc of a heavy ear infection), I have an eating disorder and I don’t handle stress too well cause I’ve dermatitis, allergies and a hyperactive immune disease that trigger my stress responses. All these things can severely damage mental health and often adhd has co-morbidity with EDs, so we share some difficulties.
Between 2018-2019 I had a burnout and entered into a dangerous period with my ED. Up to that stage of my life, my grades were good, I’ve never had focus and concentration issues, but after that my mind basically shut down. My mental abilities dropped off and I’m still struggling with finishing my master, while I’m slowing recovering from the rest. My grades are good, but I’m really slow and one last exam is left. It’s Neuroanatomy (I’m becoming a neurobiologist) and it requires a lot mnemonic skills that I have almost completely lost. Watching your video reassured me, I’ll try your methods. I hope to recover and I wish the best to you and all the people you have reached with this video, that can be a lifesaver (and a career saver for me, lol). 🍀💗
im awaiting my first session for my adhd assessment and in my first year of a physics degree at 21 after dropping out the first time around and doing a year-long course to make sure i knew what i wanted the second time around (i'm much happier in physics than in my previous course! :D).
thanks for this as a never really learned to study, just managed to get by with good grades in secondary school with little to no effort. unfortunately for me, uni is much more difficult (duh) and requires effort. this combined with the fact that my adhd symptoms are getting harder to manage has been a nightmare.
im using this video both as advice, and to help motivate me and "get me in the zone" haha.
thanks again
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After I saw this video, I watched a couple others that mentioned body doubling. This was something that my childhood tutor had actually done with me way before the pandemic. I remember feeling such a strong sense of focus when I was with her compared to when I worked alone. I have been yearning for that feeling, and I even remember complaining to my therapist a couple times about how I wish there was a way for people to sit with me while I do things because I know I’ll get them done. If there’s someone there to hold me accountable. It’s so cool to know that this idea has a name, and that I’m not the only one who feels as though they need it.
I remember that I used to ask my parents if they would sit with me while I do my homework just to make sure that I am staying on task. After a while I stopped asking because they complained that they wanted to be able to watch TV or they were afraid they’d be at the table all night (which was a common thing for me at the time) For a while I had given up on this, but I think I’m going to try it again. Just with different people this time :)
OMG i cannot thank you enough!!!! normally when i watch these videos i gained NOTHING by the end of it so then time feels wasted. but today you have literally changed my life. i just used your tips for the past few hours and the difference is insane!!! thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤
Hay Faye I’m still here and clicking on to you as my choice of TH-cam stars you’re doing amazingly and not just your average person could succeed with the amount the work you put in! You go girl. And good to see the pillowcase/face cloth thing works x
I tend to not listen to what I´m reading in my brain and what works best for me is to write. Kinda like flashcards I take important words/topics and just write everything down that i can find in my Book/skript. It gives you the feeling of accomplishing something bc you see how much you’re writing. I do that multiple times for the same topics but on different days.
I can't believe I finished watching this video in one go! 😆Your video was so fun to watch and every tip you gave is going to be super helpful for me. Thank you so much! 💓
Thank you so much for this. I’ve struggled with ADHD my whole life. I’m switching careers and hoping to go to med school. This video is amazing for people like me. ❤
my story so basically i just got my 9th final exam result i got 91 percent and let me tell you i am devastated growing up i was the intelligent god gifted child but as i entered my teens i started noticing adhd symptoms i become an average student in high school i just couldnt focus and everybody around told me how i am so talented and how i didnt work hard enough and if i did i could have got atleast 95 percent honestly your story has given me so much inspiration that there is still some hope left for me
91% is still amazing! You're still smart! You need to build up your self esteem 🫶🏼
But 91% is amazing 😭 I went from getting A’s in middle and highschool to getting 0’s in college because I would panic and give up on everything.
So happy you found the video useful!! Best of luck with everything 💖
thank you so much for your tips Faye, I had to resit one of my first year exams for med school and my confidence was so down, but you have helped me so much in being able to study more effectively and now im doing so much better both academically and mentally! thank you so much for sharing :)
Thank you for sharing your tips. I personally better focus with people talking around me but not talking to me. Cause I need to make an effort to focus maybe and it keeps me hooked
One of my favourite study tips is to set myself something enjoyable before I get to work so that I have something to motivate me and to work towards! 🧠
Hello Faye!!!
Ngl, it kinda scared me you popping up in my recommendations bc I just have been starting to suspect I may have ADHD *and* I'm also in medical school, it's my first semester and it's been complicated to focus even more than usual. In hs it was easier to manage but now I had no clue of how to really study but I guess this recommendations fitted perfectly. Thank you ❤, really, knowing that it isn't impossible to become a doctor with ADHD has been relieving bc I really love medicine and I don't want to fail. ✴✴✴
I had to come back and find this video, because the half an hour breakdown thing... actually works. And i had so littel faith in it working because it seemed really trivial. But hats off, I was wrong. Thank you!!
Absolutely amazing!!! Thank you so much for posting this video!!!!
I’m loving the app Endel for soundscapes and also the focus timer feature. They have a sound for everything, studying, calming anxiety, sleeping, relaxing etc. and the timer allows you to really easily integrate stuff like pomodoro technique and also block apps that could distract you
i rarely comment but these tips sound so helpful. It was nice to see some things i already do like the white noise. I also listen to rain sometimes cause its similar. Im gonna try some of these other things. Thank you🙏
Thanks for the tips! I discovered your channel not so long ago and now I’m a fan. I’m from Chile 🇨🇱 and in med school🧠 I’ll be using your study tips x
Kudos on preparing study materials WHILE you were in class!!! I'm not ADHD, but in some classes I used to "compete" with profs on doing mathematical proofs and even try to predict what the next result was. It's a total overkill, extremely benefitial for your growth.
Great video, I’d also add what has worked for me is pomodoro timer for short focused work blocks, brown noise rather than white noise and a great app called brain fm, also loop earplugs which allow different amounts of sound through depending how you set them, this is great for being with people who talk a lot or there’s a lot of background noise, it reduces the volume of it but still allows you to hear enough to feel present without getting distracted.
Crossing off half hours is a very intriguing idea! I'd never thought of it and I'm going to try that right away. My usual problem is GETTING STARTED (and then I can't stop, but for the working world, that's less of a problem, no matter how harmful it can be). This seems like it might help, especially when it becomes a habit
I need this but for writing a paper. Studying for tests is always easier in comparison because there’s an end date. But papers just last forever.
Back in the day, I went to a special needs school where we only did GCSE Art and the rest was all about ASDAN Youth Awards. Flash cards were our go-to for years. Fast forward to college, I left those cards behind while chasing my degrees. Now, they’re back in my life, sparking inspiration. Cheers for the top-notch content on your TH-cam video, really appreciate the effort! 🎉
interesting did they give a method on how to create effective flashcards. I think that's my problem
@@lordtette@lordtette We kinda ditched the boring lectures did a lot of art therapy ,and went full-on with printed flashcards with pictures just as you say it's got to be creative and resonates with the individual . Got the verbal crew to dive into practical tasks, tapping into their emotions. It was a wicked method, and we totally vibed with it.
literally just came across this video, but i think you're about to become one of my favourite channels
I know you probably wont read this, but i just wanted to thank you so much for how much you have helped me over the past few years. I was diagnosed with ADHD 4 years ago and I have had type 1 Diabetes wince i was 7. My life has been a mess because of this, i missed more than 5 years worth of school in total from Grade 5 to Grade 9 due to health issues. I loved learning but no matter what i did i could never seem to get decent grades. I discovered your channel last year and you have been one of my biggest inspirations to study and try to get my life turned back around. I was barely passing every subject for most of my high school years but thanks to you, i managed to get 97% on my recent Chemistry Exam, 100% on my Biology Exam, and 98% on my Advanced Mathematics Exam, and i'm currently sitting on a GPA of 4.0 in Grade 11. You have inspired me to pursue my dream of Architecture which i had otherwise given up on. Thankyou so much for getting me through school. I'm studying for my finals and i hope i get accepted into university.
the way our study group ended up w/ the exact same problem that you and your friends had 💀 we just had our first exams a few weeks ago and there were times where i was seriously unproductive while "studying" with them :') 3/5 of us have adhd lol
White noise works magically for me. The sound of rain is my preferred sound and the sound I am the most productive to.
Flash cards are great if you are in a discipline where you need to memorize facts. Mindmaps are better if you are in a discipline where you need to understand relationships between theories!
After watching your video, the first method and last method were on point for me. Flashcards are a good way for me to study because I prefer interactive learning since that's really how I grew up. I also realized that you are right about studying with friends. When people I know are around me it does help me concentrate. Your video came in handy at a great time. I got really bad grades in my AS May/June AS level exams so I have to retake them in the October/November series and on top of that, my mom is pressuring me to take my A level exams in the Feb/March 2024 series. And it is also hard for me because I was skipped 2 grades from grade 6 to 8 so I'm not the normal age for the grade I'm in which is 15 currently, turning 16 in October when I have my exam :). I'll get to making Flashcards and using them, thanks a lot!
i never until a few months have thought about having adhd, but honestly explains a lot
i suspect i might have adhd and i have found that body doubling is ESSENTIAL, i am incapable of working at home but i can go to a library (or the office now that i work) and smash it all out. i prefer slightly open-plan layouts so i can see other ppl also focusing and i would go to another department's library so i wouldn't get distracted by people i knew 😅 my dopamine primarily comes from music (i am constantly listening to music and switching between radio stations and playlists) and i also sit next to a walkway at work so take regular breaks to chat to my colleagues as they walk by.
🧠 i was diagnosed with ADD/ADHD at the time we were told I’d outgrow the ADHD. I think the opposite happened. I feel like i didnt out grow it. I’m new to your channel & i really enjoyed this video & things make so much more sence. I’m 39 & back in college for Radiation Oncology.
Using knowit is my favourite way to use flashcards! There’s a few ways to learn through either spaced repetition, and a matching game (my personal favourite, I get a dopamine hit every time I beat my time on how quick I can match haha) 14:29
Watching study with me videos has helped me tremendously! the body doubling is so real, I have daily studying facetimes with my boyfriend and we’re both acing our exams thanks to it!
Although I have these symptoms... idk if I'm suffering from ADHD.... but the last method... BODY DOUBLING.... I've been using it for my whole life till now... thank uu so much for letting me know that this is real!!❤
Inability to control your focus can also be a symptom of AHDH but also anxiety, ptsd, many different things. That happens with many symptoms of many conditions. Depression and autism have many shared symptoms.
Whether you will pursue a diagnosis or not (I always encourage at least therapy, a good therapist that you would feel comfortable with can do wonders for your self/regulation, but i understand it might be quite expensive depending on where you live), implementing accommodations for such symptoms can't hurt. If they help, no matter what the cause is for your previous discomfort, you will be feeling better. Get to know yourself and your likes and needs and discomforts
@@hypatiakovalevskayasklodow9195 Thank uu so much for ur guidance !!! ❤️
i literally zoned out in the middle of the video without even realising 😭
As a visual learner I first watch a video about the topic and make a note. Then would fill in the details with a textbook.
All these tips are really great! I just naturally adopted all of these strategies this past semester at Yale, and my grades have improved significantly. It’s so cool to see the parallelism between what has worked for my ADHD and the content in this video!
probably the best adhd productivity vid out there, thanks!
I personally love to create study notes but I struggle studying them if that makes sense, especially if I think the topic is boring or not interesting enough . I also always find myself thinking about my far future career wise instead of focusing on the now which really irritates me idk if anyone has any tips on how i can avoid that. But I’m definitely going to try your study tips for a start:)
For me usually writting down those future thoughts or that I might wanna do in future in my commonplace book helps take my mind off it
Unrelated to studying, but with ADHD, I find that using “brown noise” is good for helping me to fall asleep.
Thank you for providing these recommendations Dr Faye Bate
Hi Faye! I just came across your channel. I was one of the "lucky" ones being diagnosed at age 9. I went to Ohio State for my undergraduate career and am now applying for graduate school hopefully in Fall 2024! I completed my B.A in Psychology in Dec 2022 but wanted to take a break cause of the pandemic. I love that you share your journey and story living with ADHD cause it certainly isn't easy. Socially, academically, etc. I also never used/read any of the textbooks assigned like I think I only read one through cause it was about the history of American criminal justice and it was a topic that interested me. But thank you for sharing your tips. I certainly will apply these in the counseling programs I am applying for.
one thing ive discovered with flashcards and that is always seemingly linked to medical school or students is anki! a nice online format for flashcards and i do really enjoy it,,,however i need enough time to actually make the flashcards, which i don't give myself - so! the idea of making flashcards during lecture is actually such a good idea and i can't believe i haven't done that yet
also the half hour schedule is very real - because i find that my focus only lasts for so long, or if i get distracted and i really time goes by so much faster than i think it does and now suddenly im two hours late
i do like the idea of body doubling! and it definitely works, however im a bit of a lone wolf and would rather do things myself whoops
One thing I have started doing is making time lapses of myself when I need to study, especially when I can't body double. I feel like I have to put on a show and become productive for the camera and viewers so that if someone looks back at the recording, I look like this very focused and productive ideal student, even if I'm not actually one. Only con to this is the storage use (I usually post the time lapse onto my private tiktok account and delete them as I go) but besides that, I have honestly become 10x more productive and a lot less likely to be distracted.
loved this video!! thanks for making this for us❤
This video and comment section might actually save me 😭 I always knew I liked body doubling, but never knew the term nor had opportunities/friends to do so with.. Def gonna try the flashcards, squeeze, and half-hourly checklist. My only dilemma is with being in HS, having poor sleep habits bc of leftover energy late at night --- but also not enough energy when I first get home after masking all day.. I feel like I'm at war with myself sm, somehow staying afloat. I think (hope!!) things will get better in college..
That white noise is godsent because it helps me so much
Literally the best
Ofccc you're friends with Lydie and Hazal!! You've now become my Holy Trinity of studying, thank you so much for this video!!❤
Also as someone that studies physics you can use Pink noise, white noise with the higher frequencies toned down (since white noise is an analogy with white light and pink being white with a little more of the red, low frequency, than the other colours)
This video was incredibly relatable, and extremely useful! I am excited to use these tips, and hopefully not be a failure in life!
Loved these tips!! 🧠